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BN03 PZL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

230,903 mi
Last recorded230,903 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 PZL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 230,903 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 230,903 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 224,787 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 224,773 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn and insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 215,589 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower cracked and small chip drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both exhaust silencers outer casings are corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2020 215,580 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor within 30cm of mounting and marked in yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure marked in yellow chalk (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central chassis plates nearside and offside not been continuously seam welded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner sill corroded through but not within any mounting points

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower cracked and small chip drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both exhaust silencers outer casings are corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 203,511 miles

Both front tyres low on edges

Corrosion both inner sills

Heavy surface corrosion rear chassis

N/S head lamp damaged

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play both rear drop links

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 203,510 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres low on edges

Corrosion both inner sills

Heavy surface corrosion rear chassis

N/S head lamp damaged

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play both rear drop links

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 194,223 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded through outside prescribed areas.

Offside rear marker lamp not working.

Fail 25 Apr 2018 194,223 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded through outside prescribed areas.

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear marker lamp not working.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 184,920 miles

front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

offside outer sill slightly corroded

parking brake warning lamp not working

rear chassis x-members slightly corroded

rear side marker lamps not working

Fail 26 Apr 2017 184,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low done (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/75/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

offside outer sill slightly corroded

parking brake warning lamp not working

rear chassis x-members slightly corroded

rear side marker lamps not working

Pass 26 Apr 2016 175,046 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front bumper insecure on offside of vehicle.

Rear and side marker lamps not working.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 26 Apr 2016 175,046 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing centre stalk (5.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front bumper insecure on offside of vehicle.

Rear and side marker lamps not working.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 1 May 2015 163,139 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2015 163,139 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 150,472 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 142,549 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 142,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s side marker light inop

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 129,053 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 53 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s side marker light not working

Pass 17 Feb 2011 113,948 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 99,487 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 99,487 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 85,690 miles

o/s side marker light broken

Pass 19 Feb 2008 71,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 71,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s side marker n/w

Pass 19 Feb 2007 57,324 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 57,324 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2006 40,831 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 40,831 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BN03 PZL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN03 PZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN03 PZL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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